Career Opportunities in a Leading Brand Strategy, Design & Communication Group

Our client, a leading brand strategy, design and communication Group with ambitious growth plans, requires the services of resourceful and experienced professionals ready to occupy the following positions:

Overall ResponsibilitiesThe objective of the Senior Laboratory Officer is to provide technical support to the Laboratory Systems Specialist on leadership of the ProACT laboratory program in the State in a manner that strengthens integrated delivery of comprehensive HIV/AIDS and TB services in partnership with the state government and other partners, and leads to sustainable health systems for services delivery using HIV/AIDS prevention and control efforts as an entry point.

Specific Responsibilities

The Senior laboratory Officer will be required to support the establishment of laboratory systems for sustainable delivery of high quality comprehensive HIV/AIDS and TB prevention, care and treatment services. This will involve designing and implementing capacity building programs for State and Local government health workers, coaching/mentoring facility staff to become champions of good lab practice and coordinating resources. S(he) will be responsible for strengthening laboratory systems in line with MSH broader health systems focus.

In liaison with the Laboratory Systems Specialist and the Country office Laboratory Team, S(he) ensure all MSH-supported laboratories in the State provide quality Lab services (at least rapid HIV testing, haematology, chemistry and CD4) at all times throughout the year. This will entail making sure all lab equipment is serviced, repaired and fully functional at all time; maintaining zero-stock out time for all reagents and RTKs.

Establish strong links/collaboration with the Laboratory Directorate in the SMOH and backstop processes that will lead to increased State Government ownership and funding of lab system improvements efforts leading to sustainability.

Specifically support the SMOH, health facilities and partners to establish continuous quality improvement programs evidenced by proportion of State Labs that are registered by the MLSCN and prepared towards attaining national accreditation by the MLSCN

Provide capacity building on basic laboratory management, laboratory ethics and ongoing support to th laboratory staff on the use of respective testing and automations systems, basic maintenance of BD FACSCount machine, Clinical Chemistry and Haematology analyzers through the use of various tools with Quality control results on the relevant tests properly charted on L-J charts

He/She will contribute to the health facility upgrades plans in the area of laboratory upgrades including needs for equipment, water and drainage, safe disposal of sharps and contaminated wastes, and health facility laboratory staff in services training.

As part of this role, the senior laboratory officer will work closely with the Laboratory Systems Specialist and the Country office Laboratory Team to ensure health facility laboratories implement GoN-approved diagnostic protocols, quality control procedures, significant biosafety and biosecurity practices not limited to safe disposal of sharps and contaminated laboratory waste.

To carry out quality control functions/ activities, in supported health facilities laboratories, including quality control inspections schedules and the collection of quality control records including but not limited to PT and other EQA samples, ensure the availability of quality records documents.

Take programmatic responsibility for the functioning of the laboratory information system (LIS) whether paper or electronic at the state level as well as work closely with State Logistics Officer (SLO) to ensure that bi-monthly reports from Health facilities reach the country office in a timely manner using standard templates

Ensure quality reporting as required by PEPFAR, MOH and MSH (monthly , quarterly, and as required)

Qualifications

A Medical Laboratory Scientist, must be registered with Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) and licensed to practice in Nigeria

The Account Director will be responsible for leading a number of key accounts and for building up the agency's services. This role will suit a highly motivated individual with strong drive and ambition. He/She will guide the execution of advertising and response marketing campaigns for clients.

Skills and Competencies:? Minimum of 10 years post graduate. solid advertising agency experience out of which a minimum of 3 years must have been in a leading advertising agency. ? A good university degree in Communication Arts or a related field from a reputable institution. A post graduate degree will be an added advantage. ? Customer service orientation and ability to build lasting relationships with clients. ? Possession of excellent interpersonal and communication skills plus ability to thrive in team environments. ? Creative and innovative approach to work with direct marketing skills. ? Strong budgetary and project management skills with excellent attention to details. ? APCON Certification.

The Senior Account Manager will playa pivotal role in maintaining client satisfaction and loyalty by providing exceptional services and value to our clients. The Senior Account Manager will be the principal liaison between the client and intemal teams.

Skills and Competencies:? Minimum of 7 years post graduate experience in a top flight advertising agency. ? Graduate degree in Marketing, Business, Information Sciences or Economies is preferred. ? Possession of a strong personality and ability to communicate effectively with seasoned business professionals, including executive management teams, both intemally and extemally. ? Experience in preparing and driving client presentations, including sales decks and quarterly business reviews. ? Strong project management skills and experience in managing and prioritizing complex and parallel work streams across multiple functions. teams and departments. ? APCON Certification.

The Account Manager will be responsible for the daily management of clients and the flawless execution of their briefs.

Skills and Competencies:? Minimum of 5 years post graduate, successful account management experience in a leading advertising agency. ? A good university degree in Communication Arts or a related field from a reputable institution. ? Familiarity with key advertising and web metries for measuring campaign success. ? Familiarity with key advertising and web metries for measuring campaign success. ? Enthusiasm. commitment, proactivity and resourcefulness; ability to be counted upon to get the job done. ? Strong team player, tenacity and result orientation, ? Strong time management and organizational skills to maintain own work flow and meet deadlines. ? APCON Certification.

The successful candidate should be strategic, analytical. creative and effectively able to work cross-functionally to drive results.

Skills and Competencies:? Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in corporate brand management or brand strategy consulting. ? A good university degree in Communication Arts or a related field from a reputable institution. An advanced degree will be a plus. ? Familiarity with multiple marketing channels across digital and traditional media. ? Superior audience understanding and focus. ? Excellent written and verbal communication skills. ? Strong analytical skills and proven record of measuring and analyzing results. ? Global brand strategy understanding will be a plus. ? APCON Certification.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their resumes to: executive_recruitments@yahoo.co.uk not later than two weeks from dote of publication. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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